Learn about CBD.
How is Hemp different from Marijuana?
Both plants are from the Cannabis Sativa species however as they grow from seed to flower their spectrum of cannabinoids differ dramatically. The major cannabinoid in Marijuana is THC while Hemp’s major cannabinoid is CBD. As a reference, in our current batch of Distilled Hemp Oil, 82% of it is CBD, 3.75% is THC, 1.85% is CBG, and .22% is CBN. We then dilute the Hemp Oil with carrier oils to ensure the THC percent is less than the 0.3% by volume that is federally regulated.
How is CBD different from THC and other cannabinoids?
What is the Endocannabinoid System?
What is Full Spectrum and Broad Spectrum?
Full Spectrum hemp oil should have the full amount of cannabinoids from the plant’s profile. Thus, it should contain high levels of CBD and much smaller amounts of “minor” cannabinoids THC, CBG, CBN, and CBC. As the name implies, Broad Spectrum should have everything Full Spectrum has, minus THC. “Isolate” is a term used to describe CBD in its isolation, meaning no other cannabinoids exist. Increasing amounts of research is finding that CBD in isolation does not work as well as it does with other cannabinoids, this is referred to the “Entourage Effect”.
Will I get “high” if I take the Full Spectrum? Could I fail a drug test?
Our 2000mg Cannabinoid Full Spectrum Tincture contains 2.83mg of THC in each full 1ml dropper. Weight, age, sex, body fat content, metabolism, nutrition, physical activity and time of day are just some of the factors that impact the metabolizing of THC into the body. Extremely rarely will people perceive any psycho-active effects with just 1 dropper. Please use caution and consider recommended dosages. There are studies suggesting that CBD can blunt the psycho-active effects of the THC. Noting the contributing factors, it is quite possible that 1 dropper (2.83mg THC) can accumulate enough THC metabolites to trigger a failed drug test. If this is a concern, we highly recommend using the Broad Spectrum product.
How is the tincture different from the salve?
Simply put, the tincture oil solution will be absorbed within the mouth or the gastrointestinal tract and enter the blood stream for distribution. This engages the Endocannabinoid System as a whole and will be distributed by the Endocannabinoid System. Meanwhile, salves and balms have very low transdermal permeability and only traces of the cannabinoids will enter the bloodstream. However, salves are able to penetrate into skin and soft tissue at the local area and engage local CB1 receptors. A helpful medical article written to this effect can be found at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6429381
How do I know it’s safe?
The FDA has not yet defined CBD as “safe”, yet it has approved the CBD isolate drug Epidiolex for prescription as treatment for two severe pediatric seizure disorders. The National Institute for Drug Abuse and the World Health Organization does consider CBD generally safe. At Rise Up Therapeutics, we have our Distilled Hemp Oil tested by third-parties for Microbials, Pesticides, Heavy Metals, and Potency. These Certificates of Analysis (COAs) can be found on the product pages. See also “How is it made?” below for additional information on how we process it to ensure purity.
How is it made?
First we soak the hemp flower and leaves in ethanol to extract all the oils from the plant. The ethanol is then boiled off resulting in “Crude Hemp Oil”. This mixture is usually around 50% cannabinoids and 50% remaining plant matter (waxes, terpenes, and chlorophyll). Many companies use Crude Hemp Oil to make their consumable products. We then distill the Crude Hemp Oil, vaporizing and capturing only cannabinoids to yield the highest purity product ~90% cannabinoids. It is then third-party tested for microbials, pesticides, heavy metals, and potency. Lastly, we add carrier oils to aid in bioavailability, taste, dosage ease, and ensure the final product complies to federal regulation with THC content under 0.3%.
What is a recommended starting dosage?
Where can I find additional information?